Bouldering in Bangalore..
I've been always interested in adventurous activities which are a main cause of improving my fitness levels. But, I've always pursued it respecting the limits of my pocket not for fitness, but for the sheer fun/thrill of it and fitness was a byproduct. So, bouldering being a part of adventure was also under that interest.
I'm just a pure amateur at it, but find it really interesting; especially I found it very interesting at Hampi owing to the ambiance created by all the ruins, mountains, river and the spectacular view around as shown below:
Bouldering is a style of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs over a crash pad so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large natural boulders or artificial boulders in gyms and outdoor urban areas. However, it may also be practiced at the base of larger rock faces, or even on buildings or public architecture.
It's also interesting at Ramnagaram which is the Mecca for Rock climbing and Bouldering and also at a lesser known place called Turahalli - which is good for beginners like me.
Although there are lot of technicalities involved which one could learn from Kanteerava Stadium which has an artificial wall for climbing enthusiasts and also trainers/experienced people available for training; you can also do it casually using trial and error method something like problem solving.
Or as most of us only look for a way to relax and unwind, it could be tried during a team outing or something like that through various adventure clubs in Bangalore. And yes, if you've a pair of Climbing shoes (which is a bit expensive in the range of 3k-4k), it'd be very helpful for better traction and edging capabilities.
Now whatever the reason may be, it is a real pleasure to do for the simple reason that it is challenging and exciting..
I'm just a pure amateur at it, but find it really interesting; especially I found it very interesting at Hampi owing to the ambiance created by all the ruins, mountains, river and the spectacular view around as shown below:
Bouldering is a style of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs over a crash pad so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large natural boulders or artificial boulders in gyms and outdoor urban areas. However, it may also be practiced at the base of larger rock faces, or even on buildings or public architecture.
It's also interesting at Ramnagaram which is the Mecca for Rock climbing and Bouldering and also at a lesser known place called Turahalli - which is good for beginners like me.
Although there are lot of technicalities involved which one could learn from Kanteerava Stadium which has an artificial wall for climbing enthusiasts and also trainers/experienced people available for training; you can also do it casually using trial and error method something like problem solving.
Or as most of us only look for a way to relax and unwind, it could be tried during a team outing or something like that through various adventure clubs in Bangalore. And yes, if you've a pair of Climbing shoes (which is a bit expensive in the range of 3k-4k), it'd be very helpful for better traction and edging capabilities.
Now whatever the reason may be, it is a real pleasure to do for the simple reason that it is challenging and exciting..
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